Monthly Archives: November 2013

Highlights from NABT

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Sarah

Last week I had the great opportunity to attend the annual conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers in Atlanta. I learned a lot and was pretty overwhelmed by the end of each day. For my next few posts … Continue reading →

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Using “Coding Dojo” to Engage Learners and Have Fun

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Michael

There are lots of ways to teach the craft of programming.  I have done my share of teaching programming through a lecture or working through a tutorial.   While the lecture has it’s place in learning, I enjoy learning new … Continue reading →

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Ownership in education

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Sarah

How do we encourage our students to take ownership of their education? Over and over again I encounter students that want to sit passively in the classroom and receive knowledge. They expect me to tell them what they need to … Continue reading →

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3 Free Visual Analysis Tools to Help You Gain Insight Faster

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Michael

Visual data analysis help organizations make decisions and learn faster by leveraging our natural ability to visually detect patterns quickly.This presentation reviews the motivation to visual analytics research.  We also review demo visualizations from D3JS.org, Google Charts API, and other … Continue reading →

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David McCandless: The Beauty of Data Visualization

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Michael

David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut — and … Continue reading →

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